Grupa by ACEC Distributors Ltd

December 2020

Every product is designed and manufactured by Grupa. We are proud that each one is carefully assembled by hand, ensuring that our lamps not only emit light, but reflect the highest level of craftsmanship.

Igram Arigato Ili Ili Baluna Model Dot Studio

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Igram

Silent by stature and nature, Igram is an interplay of ambiance and function. The Igram wall lamp can do both at the same time. Facing the wall, the light only sketches the edges of the space it inhabits. Pointing towards the interior, it becomes even more functional, but stays discreet. Like any other great combination, Igram lamp + table work perfectly together. The rarity of such symbiosis was not enough for us, so we decided to up our game by introducing unique pieces of handcrafted ceramic tabletops with a diamond-like surface.

Igram

Lamp + Table

Igram

Wall Lamp

Characteristics: Steel body shaped, welded powder coated and assembled by hand. Lampshades and arm rotation 180 degrees. Touch dimmer integrated on the horizontal arm. Opal PMMA light diffuser. LED driver with interchangeable plugs.

Colour: Black.

Lamp + Table IG-LT

Wall Lamp IG-W

Table Top diameter 405 mm Table Top height 400 mm Lamp height 1270 mm Lamp width 435 mm Arm length 385 mm Shade diameter 104 mm Cord length 2500 mm

Base diameter 104 mm Lamp height 940 mm Arm length 385 mm Shade diameter 104 mm Removable cord included, length 2500 mm

Light Source: Dimmable LED; 5,4 W; 580 lm; 2700 K

Tabletop Materials: Glazed Ceramic

Black

Igram

Lamp + Table

Oak Veneer

Black

Light Source: Dimmable LED; 10,8 W; 1100 lm; 2700 K

Arigato

Arigato is a worker despite its elegant appearance. Its adjustability and applicability ensure a beautiful performance in various spaces and contexts. The mobility of the shade and the arms of the lamp enable the projection of the light in every direction. And with a solid base that can be rotated 360 degrees, the table version of Arigato can be moved around its axis with a gentle touch. The collection is composed of table, floor, wall, pendant and ceiling lamps that come with a handmade steel body and an aluminium shade in matte black or white powder coating and with different possibilities throughout the collection. Pendants come with the novelty of raw finish option.

Arigato

Pendant Lamp Large

Pendant Lamp

Pendant Lamp Large

Arigato

Pendant Lamp

Pendant Lamp Large

Arigato

Ceiling Lamp Long

Ceiling Lamp

Arigato

Ceiling Lamp Double

Arigato

Wall Lamp Short

Wall Lamp

Wall Lamp Long

Arigato

Wall Lamp

Wall Lamp Short

Arigato

Wall Lamp Double

Arigato

Wall Lamp Double Long Short

Arigato

Floor Lamp Palace

Arigato

Floor Lamp

Arigato

Floor Lamp Double

Arigato

Table Lamp

Table Lamp Palace

Arigato

Table Lamp

Arigato’s joint system is custom made to hide the cable. It allows you to effortlessly move the lamp with a single gesture, without turning any knobs or levers. The shade joint is made from three different materials, moving it is completely silent.

Characteristics: Press spun aluminium lampshade and steel body shaped, welded and assembled by hand. Powder coated. Lampshade rotation 360 degrees. Undershade included.

Colour: White, Black. Pendants available also in Raw option (lacquered raw aluminum). Light Source: E27 max 70w (not included).

Ceiling Lamp AR-C

Ceiling Lamp Double AR-C2

Pendant Lamp AR-P

Pendant Lamp Large AR-P-L

Base diameter 200 mm Base rod length 70 mm Arm length 350+350 mm Shade diameter 228 mm

Base diameter 200 mm Base rod length 140 mm Arm length 2× 350+350 mm Shade diameter 228 mm

Ceiling rose diameter 86 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Cable 2500 mm (custom cable length available on request).

Ceiling rose diameter 86 mm Shade diameter 450 mm Cable 2500 mm (custom cable length available on request).

Direct ceiling mounting.

Steel ceiling rose included.

Ceiling Lamp Long AR-C-L

Ceiling Lamp Long Double AR-C2-L

Table Lamp AR-T

Table Lamp Palace AR-TP

Base diameter 200 mm Base rod length 140 mm Arm length 550+550 mm Shade diameter 228 mm

Base diameter 200 mm Base rod length 140 mm Arm length 2× 550+550 mm Shade diameter 228 mm

Direct ceiling mounting.

Base diameter 200 mm Base rod length 350 mm Arm length 250+320 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Cord length 1300 mm; cord switch 100 mm from the lamp base. Rotating base.

Base diameter 200 mm Base rod length 350 mm Arm length 350 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Cord length 1300 mm; cord switch 100 mm from the lamp base. Rotating base.

Floor Lamp AR-F

Floor Lamp Palace AR-FP

Wall Lamp AR-W

Wall Lamp Long AR-W-L

Base diameter 250 mm Base rod length 1100 mm Arm length 300+360 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Cord length 1600 mm; cord switch 500 mm from the lamp base.

Base diameter 250 mm Base rod length 1100 mm Arm length 420 mm Shade diameter 228 mm

Base diameter 100 mm Base rod length 50 mm Arm length 350+350 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Removable cord included, length 2500 mm. On/Off switch on the lamp base. Arm rotation 180 degrees.

Base diameter 100 mm Base rod length 50 mm Arm length 550+550 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Removable cord included, length 2500 mm. On/Off switch on the lamp base. Arm rotation 180 degrees.

Floor Lamp Double AR-F2

Wall Lamp Short AR-W-S

Wall Lamp Double AR-W2

Wall Lamp Double Long Short AR-W2-LS

Base diameter 300 mm Base rod length 1100 mm Arm length 2× 300+360 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Cord length 1600 mm; cord switch 500 mm from the lamp base.

Base diameter 100 mm Base rod length 50 mm Arm length 320 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Removable cord included, length 2500 mm. On/Off switch on the lamp base. Arm rotation 180 degrees.

Base diameter 100 mm Base rod length 50 mm Arm length 2× 350+350 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Removable cord included, length 2500 mm. On/Off switch on the lamp base. Arm rotation 180 degrees.

Base diameter 100 mm Base rod length 50 mm Long arm length 550+550 mm Short arm length 350+350 mm Shade diameter 228 mm Removable cord included, length 2500 mm. On/Off switch on the lamp base. Arm rotation 180 degrees.

Ili Ili

Ili Ili is something of a toy for grown-ups that invites you to combine various forms and colours into your own personalised lamp. It is a series of modular pendant lamps composed of six different handcrafted aluminium elements. Coming in various shades of matte colours and different colours of cable, the final combination of the elements is determined by the user. By playing with the design through online configurator, the customer builds their own lamp and creates a relationship with it even before it arrives at their home.

Ili Ili

Custom Ili Ili Combinations

Nighty Night

Cat’s Hat

Ili Ili

Prom Queen

Gone Fishing

Ili Ili

Cat’s Hat

La Lava

Gone Fishing

Dance All Night

Gone Fishing

Cat’s Hat

Ili Ili

Wall Lamp

Do you want to go a colourful or monochromatic way? You’d prefer a big, five-piece lamp or a simple one with just two pieces? Do you want that element upside down? The combinations and possibilities are almost limitless. And they all look amazing. So, let’s play.

Characteristics: Aluminium lampshade is press spun by hand. Powder coated in different matte shades. Plastic ceiling cup is included for pendant lamps. Wall lamps include rotating arm and lamp shade, removable cord and On/Off switch on the lamp base.

Colour: Pendant lamp – White, Grey, Black, Yellow, Green, Blue. Wall lamp – White, Grey, Black, Green, Blue.

Wall Lamp AB-W W 350 mm H 260 mm

Light Source: E27 max 75W (not included).

ø 76 mm ø 125 mm H 94 mm

Cat’s Hat AEF

Nighty Night ABB

W 317 mm H 263 mm

W 185 mm H 323 mm

Cocktail Please ADB

Dance All Night BBC

W 185 mm H 263 mm

W 290 mm H 424 mm

Coney Cone ABC

La Lava ABD

W 290 mm H 405 mm

W 185 mm H 263 mm

Gone Fishing AAB

Prom Queen BDE

W 185 mm H 304 mm

W 317 mm H 282 mm

F ø 317 mm ø 290 mm H 53 mm

ø 125 mm ø 185 mm H 114 mm

E ø 125 mm ø 317 mm H 114 mm

C ø 185 mm ø 290 mm H 195 mm

D ø 125 mm ø 185 mm H 53 mm

Ili Ili

Coney Cone

Elements

Ili Ili

Custom Combination

Coney Cone

Cat’s Hat

Ili Ili

Dance All Night

Coney Cone

Prom Queen

Cat’s Hat

Ili Ili

Cat’s Hat

Baluna

Every segment of Baluna has passed through the hands of master craftsmen who have shaped and painted the tubing, manually shaped the shades and handblown the glass. The custom designed silent dimmer enables maximum light intensity control, and the glass opal diffuser, which can rotate around its axis infinitely, achieves a highly precise control over the ambient light. All the functional parts, including the power switch, dimmer, power cord and powder coated tightening rings, have been custom designed to fit seamlessly into the form of the lamp.

Baluna

Wall Lamp Medium

Wall Lamp Long

Baluna

Wall Lamp Medium

Baluna

Table / Wall Lamp

Baluna

Ceiling / Wall Lamp

Baluna

Table / Wall Lamp

Ceiling Lamp

Baluna

Floor Lamp

Ceiling Lamp

Baluna

Ceiling Lamp

Table Lamp

Colour: Black.

Characteristics: Powder coated steel body shaped, welded and assembled by hand. Triple coated opal glass diffuser can rotate around its axis indefinitely. Option include an On/Off switch or built-in dimmer (except BA-CW).

Light Source: E14 max 6W. Non-dimmable LED or dimmable LED bulb included (except BA-CW).

Wall Lamp Long BA-W-L

Table / Wall Lamp BA-TW

Ceiling / Wall Lamp BA-CW

1160 × 200 × 320 mm min 1900 × 200 × 570 mm max Non-removable cord included, length 2500 mm. Adjustable length 1160 – 1900 mm Arm rotation 180 degrees

200 × 200 × 270 mm Non-removable cord included, length 2500 mm.

200 × 200 × 270 mm Cord: Not available. Direct mounting only.

This lamp can be used as a table lamp, or mounted as a wall lamp.

This lamp can be mounted as a wall or ceiling lamp.

Floor Lamp BA-F

Ceiling Lamp BA-C

380 × 380 × 1355 mm Non-removable cord included, length 2500 mm.

200 × 200 × 1360 mm min 200 × 200 × 2030 mm max Adjustable height 1360 – 2030 mm

Wall Lamp Medium BA-W-M

Table Lamp BA-T

525 × 200 × 390 mm Removable cord included, length 2500 mm. Arm rotation 135 degrees

250 × 250 × 465 mm Non-removable cord included, length 2000 mm.

Removable cord included, length 2500 mm.

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Model

A unique floor lamp, free from complication, Model has a distinct ‘not yet finished’ look. Customers can choose between three different steel frames; in a black or white finish as well as eight colour options for the textile cord. The strength of light is dependent on the power of bulb. Model comes with a preselected light bulb, which can be changed to light a space differently.

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Model

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

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Model

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

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Model

Model 3

Model 2

Light Blue Cord

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Characteristics: Powder coated steel frames shaped, welded and assembled by hand.

Frame Colour: White, Black.

Cord: 3000 mm textile cord.

Light Source: E14 LED bulb included (E27 max 42W) fitted inside 125 mm glass globe.

Cord Colour: White, Grey, Black, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Blue, Cyan, Green, Dark Green.

Model 1 M1

Model 2 M2

L 270 mm W 270 mm H 1470 mm

L 350 mm W 350 mm H 1470 mm

Model 3 M3 L 270 mm W 310 mm H 1470 mm

Cord Colour:

Model

Model 1

Frame Colour:

Black

Grey

Dark Green

Cyan

Red

White

Yellow

Green

Light Blue

Pink

Black

White

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Dot

Dot is a collection of side tables in different colours and dimensions, designed to follow the style and the thought of Grupa’s lighting fixtures. The metal understructure provides the strength and character which changes slightly depending on which side you look at it from. Whether as a standalone piece or a combination of two given dimensions of these side tables, Dot is always working for the space it is in. It is made of durable, lightweight materials so it can work between indoor or outdoor spaces.

Dot

Dot Small

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Dot

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Dot Large

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Dot

Dot Small

Dot Large

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Dot

Dot Small

Dot Large

Dot Small

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Characteristics: Steel legs shaped and welded by hand with the aluminium tabletop. Powder coated in different matte shades. Indoor and outdoor use.

Dot Small DOT-S L 400 mm W 400 mm H 450 mm 5 mm thick tabletop.

Dot Large DOT-L L 550 mm W 700 mm H 350 mm 5 mm thick tabletop.

Frame Colour:

Black

Dot

Dot Large

* On Request (MOQ)

White

Rose Clair* Terre Sienne Brique*

Grey*

Green*

Arigato Ceiling Lamp Long

Ceiling Lamp Double

Wall Lamp Long

AR-C-L

AR-C2

AR-W-L

Ceiling Lamp

Pendant Lamp Large

Wall Lamp

AR-C

AR-P-L

AR-W

Ceiling Lamp Long Double

Pendant Lamp

Wall Lamp Short

AR-C2-L

Floor Lamp Palace

AR-FP

Floor Lamp

AR-F

AR-P

Table Lamp Palace

AR-TP

Table Lamp

AR-T

IG-W

Lamp + Table

AR-W-S

Igram Wall Lamp Double Long Short AR-W2-LS

Wall Lamp Double

AR-W2

Wall Lamp

IG-LT

Floor Lamp Double

AR-F2

Ili Ili

Baluna

Gone Fishing

AAB

Nighty Night

ABB

Coney Cone

ABC

Table Lamp

BA-T

Wall Lamp Medium

La Lava

ABD

Cocktail Please

ADB

Cat’s Hat

AEF

Ceiling Lamp

BA-C

Floor Lamp

Dance All Night

BBC

Prom Queen

BDE

Wall Lamp

BA-F

AB-W

Model Model 1

BA-W-M

Wall Lamp Long

BA-W-L

Table / Wall Lamp

BA-TW

Ceiling / Wall Lamp

BA-CW

Dot M1

Model 2

Model 3

Dot Large

DOT-L

Dot Small

DOT-S

Grupa is a design studio, however, this is only half the story. After a decade of being successful and award-winning, in 2011 they decided to tell the rest of the story by becoming the manufacturers of their own products. This makes them one of the few truly independent industrial design studios.

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Studio Showroom

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Studio

136 What would you say is Grupa’s design philosophy? Light affects people in numerous ways. We don’t just design how our lamps look and function, we also design how they feel. This is why we approach every segment of a project as a friend that keeps asking “how do you feel”? This is because by designing lighting objects, we design the mood. How it disperses light, how it feels under the fingers, how it bends and stretches, even how it sounds – we question everything. “Taman” is an excellent word in our language that means “just right” and it is the perfect answer to all these questions. What is minimalism to you? Our minimalist answer would be: emphasizing the essential and reducing the irrelevant. For example, the cable has to be an essential part of our design as it is in Ili Ili and Model or it has to be cleverly hidden like in Baluna and Arigato. It is that simple and simple is our favourite challenge.

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3Angle for Prostoria 2011 Armchair, two-seater sofa, pouf and low tables.

Studio

141 How did you decide to leap into the world of manufacture? Our Ili Ili lamp is to blame. We developed the prototype and before we knew it, a big architectural bureau wanted to put it in 500 hotel rooms. That was the moment that pushed us to the other side of the design desk and into the factory. Simply because it was the only way we could deliver the lamps. We’ve learned a lot during the process, the most important thing is that this is how we wanted to make all of our future products. What are the benefits of being designers and manufacturers at the same time? Being able to develop a product from the ground up gives us the opportunity to design every single detail and control the process from the beginning until the moment the customer opens the package, which we design as well. In this way every single part is made to seamlessly fit and work together.

Ili Ili for Amarin Resort 2012 Custom made table lamp for hotel project by 3LHD Architects.

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Studio

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147 Attention to detail seems to be a big thing for you.

Figura for Modus design shop 2010 Clothes hanger.

It is THE thing. It is the reason why most of our products have certain parts that had to be designed from scratch. There were no commercial dimmers that could match the Baluna design, so we had to create one. How to hide a cable from sight on an adjustable ceiling lamp? We know now. And it doesn’t just come down to how things look, it is as important how they sound and feel. Is it important how a coffee table sounds when you put a cup on it? For us it is, this is why we spent months perfecting a sheet of metal that sounds perfect on Dot tables. What kind of finish do we need to use on an adjustable lamp so it has a perfect grip when you want to extend it? As designers we have tons of dilemmas like this. As manufacturers we are able to answer them all. In a world of automatisation you decided to go with the handmade approach. We do it because it gives an undeniable quality to the end product. Every single piece of any of our lamps goes through skilled hands that bend it, colour it, put it together and check it over and over again. This way the craftsmanship becomes an essential part of the product, something you can see and feel. There is another dimension as well – for example, the fact that the glass of the Baluna lamps is blown by a master glassmaker gives not just quality to it but also a story. And the story is what makes a good product great.

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Studio

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Brida for Gir 2016 Chair with and without armrest.

Studio

151 Is this the reason why you are able to create customised versions of your products? Exactly, we design it and manufacture it so we are able to play with it. If a client or a project has special demands regarding certain aspects of one of our products, we can modify it accordingly. This is how Ili Ili became both a table and a wall lamp in a hotel and how Baluna became a 2.5-metre wide chandelier with 6 spheres. We modify the design and then run to the factory to work out how can we produce it. Besides working on your own projects you collaborate quite a lot. Yes, we love sharing a vision with architects and interior designers. Sometimes our task is to come up with new products for their projects and other times we are asked to customise our own products. This is another area where being our own manufacturer is a great advantage. As we are responsible for every part of the project, we can deliver not just a design that perfectly fits their space but also products that perfectly fit their budgets.

Lighting and Furniture Design for Garderoba Store 2017 Retail project by Biro Architects. Studio

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Baluna for Bužanova Block 2018 Custom made chandelier for residential project by 3LHD Architects.

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Monk Barstool for Prostoria 2016

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Monk for Prostoria 2013 Easy chairs, chairs, barstools, tables and low tables.

Grupa

Studio

Grupa Studio & Showroom Popa Dukljanina 1 10000 Zagreb, HR +385 1 4576 186 www.grupa.com General Information: info@grupa.com Sales: sales@grupa.com Photography and Styling: Berislava Picek Dean Franić Domagoj Kunić Duško Vlaović Frichic Jure Živković Lumina Images Mamoesjka Marija Gašparović Ognjen Maravić Santiago Brotons Sonoma Seven Studio na.hili Susan McGrath Tiina Ylikulju Vanja Šolin 3D Visualization: Polymachine Copywriting: Utorak Design: Denis Kovac Gareth Jones